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WEST UNION, IOWA – Authorities are seeking a Mason City man incarcerated in a halfway house who escaped custody. Nathan Lee, convicted of Burglary 1st Degree in Cerro Gordo County, failed to
DES MOINES — After a very wet October, November was drier than normal, but conditions improved over the month. As the state enters winter, conditions have stabilized, according to the most recent
Neva J. Bitker passed away just days before her 85th birthday on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the IOOF Home in Mason City. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Monday,
Charlene “Short” A. Heck, 52, of Northwood passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, IA . A Celebration of her life and a time
NEW YORK – A New York man pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of New York to sexually assaulting a five-year-old child abroad. According to court documents, during a trip to
At the loving age of 94 years young, Elizabeth “Bettie” Johnson passed away December 8th, 2021 at the Westview Care Center in Britt. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,
MASON CITY – This morning the Mason City Police Department was contacted by the Mason City Community School District over concerns of a social media post that was circulating amongst some students.
MASON CITY – Main Street Community Capital (MSCCap), a Dubuque, Iowa-based development company, today announced plans to construct a 116-room Hyatt Place hotel in Mason City, Iowa. Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) has
CEDAR FALLS – The Panthers overcame a seven-point halftime deficit at home on Tuesday night, rallying with a strong second half performance to defeat Jackson State 66-56 at the McLeod Center. UNI
To the Editor, The Save Our Mascot group has morphed into a bigoted, intolerant and ultra-right cabal. Their outing of a Mason City school student is an incredulously egregious and cowardly
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The January 6 Committee, investigating the traitorous attack on Democracy instigated by Donald Trump, has issued subpoenas for 11 shady Republican Congress members’ records as damning text messages are
Ronald “Butch” E. Navratil, 78, of Washington, died Saturday, December 4, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday December
Kathleen Marguerite Hummel of Riceville, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Riceville Family Care Center. Kathleen was born in Riceville to Paul and Anna (Meyer) Mayer on May
Robert “Bob” Kay Fenton, 79, of Charles City, Iowa passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City due to complications from COVID-19. According to his
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A former NFL player sentenced to prison for using fraudulently-obtained covid-19 relief funds for a lavish lifestyle. A former National Football League (NFL) player for fraudulently obtaining over $1.2
CJ Bass, 30, started fishing the lakes of Heaven on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. During his peaceful passing at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood he was surrounded by his loving family
Timothy William Jones, 64, of Ventura, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. A private graveside service will be Monday, December 6, 2021, at Concord
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA – Authorities rescued a man trapped in a Northern Iowa grain bin. On December 8th, 2021 at 9:04 AM, Independence Fire was requested for Mutual Aid to Brandon Fire for
A funeral service for Edgar Keith will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, December 10, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church in Algona, followed by the burial at Riverview Cemetery. A
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be
Alecia Lee, 54, of Tripoli, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,
MASON CITY – Mason City police are investigating after a person riding in a car was shot. At approximately 3:33 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021, Mason City Police were summoned to
CEDAR RAPIDS – A former Iowa postal employee responsible for stealing nearly $650,000 in checks from the mail in 2017 and 2018 has been sent to federal prison. Amy Jurisic, age 38,
MANCHESTER, IOWA – An Iowa man whipped out a gun over a laundry dispute, and cops charged the angry dude with assault. On December 9, 2021 the Manchester Police Department received a
There are many benefits to using environmentally friendly alternatives around the home and in the workplace, and they are coming more to light every day. If you are looking to take your
Judith Anne Lala, 83, passed away December 11, 2021 in Mason City, Iowa after a courageous battle fighting breast cancer. She was born on April 8, 1938 and grew up in Marion,
The logistics industry is a temperamental one. Gas prices can change significantly overnight. Customers can take weeks or even months to pay their invoices. A vehicle breakdown can set a business back
Rodney Fisher, 62, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the University Of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral service for Rod will be held at
Randy Fisher, 54, of Ionia, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at a later date. Randy Joe Fisher, the son of Charles Dale and
Cleo Ann Weisenstein, of Granger, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in her home at the age of 91. Cleo was born November 28, 1930, in Nashua, Iowa to the
FORT DODGE – A Fort Dodge inmate escaped from jail this weekend and led cops on a harrowing chase before they caught him and a much younger female accomplice. Saturday night at
AMES – The UNI women’s basketball team would come just one basket shy of a potential upset against the 15th ranked Iowa State Cyclones, losing 69-70 on Sunday evening. It was a
With news that the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus pandemic is taking hold across the world, you may be worried about what could come next. In fact, countries across the world
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CEDAR FALLS – UNI wrestling will host its first home event this weekend in the UNI-Dome. The UNI Open will kick off the first of seven competitions for the Panthers. UNI is
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on December 9, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from Anticorruption Day, Iran’s nuclear activities, Coronavirus, African wars, Ukraine, and more. 12/09/2021
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who possessed firearms after finishing his prison terms was sentenced December 1, 2021, to a total of seven years in federal prison. Jumonie Dontez Wilson, age 21,
Richard Allen Fritz was born April 11, 1943, to William Fritz and Wilma (Gerdes) Fritz in Mason City, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm in rural Titonka, Iowa. Richard attended
Mitchel Jon Koch, 63, of Wellsburg, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 4th
CEDAR FALLS – Three Panthers won titles at the UNI Open, and 12 more earned spots on the podium. Colin Realbuto opened the tournament with the fastest fall of the day, pinning